Building A Westsail42: Comments

Thanks Gerry, please don't tempt me! I am very...

2012-02-15T20:54:59.818-08:00

Thanks Gerry, please don't tempt me! I am very comfortable in my own little world! lol.

Lovely work, if you need cheering up about the odd...

2012-02-15T20:39:42.188-08:00

Lovely work, if you need cheering up about the odd gap in carpentry visit a production boat (even an expensive one) and see the multitude of sins hidden by liners.

Thanks Dani, but you know I have no clue as to wha...

2012-02-15T20:13:39.081-08:00

Thanks Dani, but you know I have no clue as to what I am doing...

What latches do you use for these? and for the gal...

2012-02-15T16:43:11.642-08:00

What latches do you use for these? and for the galley cabinets?

Fantastic! You are really doing a great job. Dan...

2012-02-15T11:49:32.793-08:00

Fantastic! You are really doing a great job.
Dani

Tom, not specifically split grommets, but I have z...

2012-02-10T16:33:03.789-08:00

Tom, not specifically split grommets, but I have zip tied small lengths split loom around the plumbing, at the through points, in order to provide chafe protection. The polyethylene tubing is quite tough and is mounted quite snug. So I think I am ok.

Nice work, are you using split grommets whe...

2012-02-10T16:20:05.442-08:00

Nice work, are you using split grommets where the pipes pass through bulkheads etc.?

The boating business has to be the only one that i...

2012-02-10T06:51:53.313-08:00

The boating business has to be the only one that is worse than the aviation business. The same quote applies; "How do you become a millionaire? Start as a billionaire, and then buy an airline"

Bill, you can build boats for profit????? On what ...

2012-02-09T19:46:57.933-08:00

Bill, you can build boats for profit????? On what planet??? LOL.

I can tell you are not building this boat to make ...

2012-02-09T18:39:11.813-08:00

I can tell you are not building this boat to make a profit. LOL

Darn good idea. :))

Bill Kelleher

Thanks for the kind words Bill. I still maintain t...

2012-02-02T06:05:51.264-08:00

Thanks for the kind words Bill. I still maintain that I have no clue as to what I am doing! lol

Robert, with out exception, every time I check in ...

2012-02-01T06:09:57.566-08:00

Robert, with out exception, every time I check in on your progress, I am always flabbergasted at both the design forethought, and the quality of the actual implementation. This will be an amazing vessel when done. Bill

Don't forget to insulate that 4" AC duct ...

2012-01-24T06:33:19.314-08:00

Don't forget to insulate that 4" AC duct so it doesn't sweat.

Bill Kelleher

Erick, yes. I had a bunch of outside projects plan...

2012-01-23T19:55:22.399-08:00

Erick, yes. I had a bunch of outside projects planned just before the freeze set in, scuttling those plans of course. Summer cannot come soon enough!

WOW! Never seen anything like that frozen drain. ...

2012-01-23T05:28:53.725-08:00

WOW! Never seen anything like that frozen drain. I complain about the Florida summers, but I wouldn't know what to do about that kind of cold.

I looked at Jenneaus and Hause. They bragged about...

2012-01-22T07:13:57.237-08:00

I looked at Jenneaus and Hause. They bragged about a dollar store piece of plastic in the bilge that held 6 bottles of wine. They are pulling the same stunt as the power boat people.It is a passion purchase. One of the 40 footers had all the 'messy' sheets hidden under thin plastic covers. You need messenger lines to pull them though.The hatches are custom made and recessed into the coach roof. Ten years down the road you will not be able to replace them. One had what can only be described as car windshields running along the sides. They had a 20 pound chunk of granite covering the sink with nothing locking it down. I think you see where I am going with that. They put great emphasis on a roomy kitchen / seating area at the expense of everything else.Tiny beds, no way to get to the motor without a moving company. I did get a great deal on a new autopilot for my 30'and a renewed respect for old school boats.

Colin, LOL! A couple years ago, to fish for ideas,...

2012-01-22T06:13:03.066-08:00

Colin, LOL! A couple years ago, to fish for ideas, the admiral and I toured a brand new Jenneau at the boat show. All the other customers were oohing and ahhing at the $400k boat. We were pointing at stuff (like exposed screw heads in the joinery) saying OMG! or WTF? We stepped off the creaking boat shaking our heads.

So I just got back from the Toronto Boat Show. I s...

2012-01-21T16:56:05.588-08:00

So I just got back from the Toronto Boat Show. I saw the 44 Catalina which was Cruising worlds boat of the year. What a piece of crap. Sorry but I was so disappointed! we currently have an O'day 30 but want to cruise down to the islands in a 40+. My fav's are the Whitby 42, the Brewer 12.8 and I like Endeavors. Her argument is that I could turn a key and go but you can't. there is no storage. The floor is covered in these weird pieces of board that appears to be part of an IKEA furniture kit. They are not locked down. No thought has being given to conditions in excess of 15 knots of wind, This was a real eye opener for me. They kept saying that the boat is "offshore rated". What does that mean and who decides. No rub rail, twigs for stanchions...sorry I need to vent!

Another possibility. Heat loss from the PEX tubing...

2012-01-15T09:15:53.321-08:00

Another possibility. Heat loss from the PEX tubing would encourage air circulation due to convection. Air circulation is always good, especially in the areas where the PEX tubing is being run (lower ends of enclosed cabinetry). How is that for a rationalization! LOL.

I suppose the condensation on the cold side could ...

2012-01-15T08:07:33.898-08:00

I suppose the condensation on the cold side could be eliminated at the same time. Colin

Rob, I have westsail 42 #75 ex wanderbird now co...

2012-01-14T16:12:33.677-08:00

Rob, I have westsail 42 #75 ex wanderbird now coyote. I bought her in 07 and have been going through her since. She was factory finished with most of the bells and whistles. I am wildly impressed with your level of thoughtful work! Tone it down a little buddy you are making us all look bad! I keep the boat at fort baker at the north end of the Golden Gate so If you are down this way we can put her through her paces on the bay. Great blog! C. Ares

Hmm. Dunno about insulating PEX. I suppose I could...

2012-01-14T11:01:26.058-08:00

Hmm. Dunno about insulating PEX. I suppose I could use water heater hose instead. Most likely the hot water will only be turned on when needed (cooking, showers, etc.) so the heat loss may not be much concern.

Is it possible to insulate the hot water feed with...

2012-01-14T07:27:51.443-08:00

Is it possible to insulate the hot water feed with a foam wrap. Pex is terrible for radiating away the heat.

SK, thanks for the tip. I haven't yet worked o...

2012-01-14T06:38:04.351-08:00

SK, thanks for the tip. I haven't yet worked out exactly which fittings I need. There is still some design to be "finalized". For now I am just dealing with the hose runs.

Have you picked up a distribution manifold for the...

2012-01-14T05:43:08.291-08:00

Have you picked up a distribution manifold for the pex tubing yet? I got mine on ebaymotors.com for dirt cheap.

Go to ebaymotors.com and do a search on this item number 120842367400